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Simplicity

 

Simplicity

Is opposed to fleshly wisdom - 2Co 1:12

Necessity for - Mt 18:2,3

SHOULD BE EXHIBITED

• In preaching the gospel
- 1Th 2:3-7
• In acts of benevolence
- Ro 12:8
• In all our conduct
- 2Co 1:12
• Concerning our own wisdom
- 1Co 3:18
• Concerning evil
- Ro 16:19
• Concerning malice
- 1Co 14:20

Exhortation to - Ro 16:19; 1Pe 2:2

THEY WHO HAVE THE GRACE OF

• Are made wise by God
- Mt 11:25
• Are made wise by the word of God
- Ps 19:7; 119:130
• Are preserved by God
- Ps 116:6
• Made circumspect by instruction
- Pr 1:4
• Profit by the correction of others
- Pr 19:25; 21:11

Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ - 2Co 11:3

Illustrated - Mt 6:22

Exemplified

• David
- Ps 131:1,2
• Jeremiah
- Jer 1:6
• The Christians
- Ac 2:46; 4:32
• Paul
- 2Co 1:12
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